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Death Investigation

Death on the Delaware: Using Rapid DNA and genetic genealogy to identify human remains

Coroners are using recent advances in Rapid DNA, DNA databases, and genetic genealogy to identify human remains, including those retrieved from the Delaware River.

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May 26, 2023

Christina VandePol is a writer, physician, and former coroner. Her award-winning memoir/true crime book, Madam Coroner, is forthcoming in early 2027.

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